If you're into Tequila or Mexican history and culture, you'll find a neat little rail excursion to be of great interest and adventure. The Tequila Express Train leaves from the privately owned Ferrocarril Mexicano station in Guadalajara, the second-largest city after Mexico City, every Saturday.

Boarding the "Tequila Express," you'll ride cross-country to the village of Amatitán, closely associated with the production of tequila. One of Mexico's great tequila haciendas is located here. San José del Refugio is the home of Herradura tequila, one of the highest quality tequilas produced in Mexico. The hacienda is the only tequila distillery where the entire production process, right down the bottling, is completed in one location.

But the party starts even before you leave the rail station. Mariachis entertain until time to board the colored cars, (colored to differentiate between first class and coach sections). Once onboard, samples of tequila and Corona beer are offered up to more Mariachi music, then an array of fruits and dishes are paraded around the train consisting of cucumber and watermelon, sprinkled with paprika.

Arriving in Amatitán, you are immediately whisked away in buses to the Herradura distillery and a tour you won't soon forget.

You can opt to leave the train and tour other nearby distilleries, including Jose Cuervo and Sauza, or to visit the town that gave the drink its name: Tequila, Mexico. In each you will be serenaded, encouraged to sing and dance and, of course, to taste the local tequila. Just remember the common sense thing mentioned earlier and you'll find your trip will be enjoyable and memorable.

Voted as one of YAHglobal.Com's "Best Tequila Related Activities In Guadalajara". See the reason below:

"As an obvious tie in to the town of Tequila above, the Tequila Express Train takes you on a tour through the agave fields of Jalisco near Guadalajara and into this unassuming town where you will learn along the way about the history of delightfully infamous beverage. With a name like the Tequila Express, how could it not be the all time ultimate party train? Throw in the Mariachi band and you have no better way to mix and mingle and make friends with fellow travelers than on this voyage. You just might not remember any of them in the morning, so make sure you take plenty of photos and jot down names and numbers to match faces."